Papier - The Bruery

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into snifter.

Pours very little head. Color is a slightly hazed caramel brown with a shade of ruby in it.

Aroma: Caramel and toffee stick out the most. It is very malt forward. It has oak and vanilla with bourbon, but nothing nearing the 100% bourbon version. Has a bit of dark fruits as well.

Taste: Very similar to the nose. It does have the bourbon, but it is so faint compared to the 100% version. The oak, however, stands out more. Caramel, toffee, vanilla, and a light amount of chocolate here. Very malty, again.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, warming, and creamy. Medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends a tad dry.

Overall, a really nice old ale, but I still prefer the 100% -bal aged beers. It is good, no doubt about that. Great series.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2011 19:49:48 | More by mothman

jsmith6051

California

4/5  rDev -1%

06-07-2013 02:53:14 | More by jsmith6051

AngusOg

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

06-07-2013 02:18:54 | More by AngusOg

Justinsosmart

California

4/5  rDev -1%

06-02-2013 20:29:09 | More by Justinsosmart

JamLand

Texas

4/5  rDev -1%

05-29-2013 03:11:15 | More by JamLand

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-28-2013 00:41:20 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

BAsbill

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-27-2013 23:14:20 | More by BAsbill

HopsintheSack

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-23-2013 04:33:05 | More by HopsintheSack

3rdto1st

California

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

05-22-2013 17:14:55 | More by 3rdto1st

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-19-2013 13:00:53 | More by Photekut

beernads

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-17-2013 08:01:54 | More by beernads

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-14-2013 22:16:13 | More by moonknight31

Sparky44

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

03-23-2013 22:32:38 | More by Sparky44

DruRho

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

03-19-2013 00:56:53 | More by DruRho

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.26/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

750 mL bottle poured into a taster. Bottle 1262.

Appearance - Deep murky brown. Chunky head. A few bubbles at the edge.

Smell - Oxidized sherry like flavors. Vanilla, caramel, some bourbon. Fruity. Oxidation is nice.

Taste - Oxidation is much more prevalent. Barrel less noticable. Caramel masked by lots of dark fruits. Slight acidity to it, but not oppressive.

Mouthfeel - Medium low carbonation. Slick and a touch bitter. Doesn't drink like its ABV.

Overall - These anniversary beers get better with oxidation. True solera method means later iterations could be really good in years to come.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 02:12:57 | More by Alieniloquium

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

03-02-2013 03:28:08 | More by t0rin0

largadeer

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

02-27-2013 21:27:36 | More by largadeer

jvillefan

California

4/5  rDev -1%

02-25-2013 17:34:07 | More by jvillefan

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%

02-15-2013 02:31:20 | More by SpdKilz

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

02-09-2013 06:27:06 | More by Kelp

Azrael

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

02-09-2013 06:10:04 | More by Azrael

popery

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

01-28-2013 03:59:02 | More by popery

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

01-13-2013 20:02:21 | More by spycow

duceswild

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

01-07-2013 13:53:27 | More by duceswild

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

01-07-2013 13:29:06 | More by marlinsfan4